. >> biden said it's too early to judge whether the u.s. surge in afghanistan will succeed, but he says there is progress being made there. >>> and biden made other news, in that interview, making a bold prediction about the upcoming elections. here's david kerley. >> reporter: with his maine getaway over, president obama returns to dissent within his own party, with members fearful of losing power. but while admitting there will be losses in november, vice president joe biden on abc's "this week" boldly predicted it won't be that bad. >> i think we're going to shock the heck out of everybody. we're going to win the house. and we're going to win the senate. we're not going to lose either one of those bodies. >> reporter: that, after the president's own press secretary admitted that enough seats are in play that democrats could lose control of the house. a simple statement of fact. but republicans smell blood, calling it gibbs-gate and proclaiming today they will win enough seats. >> i think we're going to be slightly over 40. >> i know thes